January 29, 2015
Coddled Eggs with Mashed Potatoes (Eggslut inspired) and Cooking with Top Chef Brooke
by Kirbie
Individual coddled eggs are cooked inside jars over a puree of garlic mashed potatoes, inspired by the Slut served at Eggslut. It sounds fancy, but it’s actually not too hard to make. It tastes good...
January 28, 2015
Ink
by Kirbie
Back in December of last year, we had a very memorable meal with our friends at Ink. The restaurant is owned by Michael Voltaggio (Top Chef Season Six winner) and has received numerous accolades, including...
January 27, 2015
Yakitori Taisho
by Kirbie
Yakitori Taisho is an intimate Japanese yakitori restaurant that opened towards the end of last year, operated by the owners of Yakitori Yakyudori and Hinotez. It’s gotten a lot of positive feedback from my...
January 15, 2015
Soy Caramel Chicken
by Kirbie
These crispy bites of chicken are glazed with a sweet and salty soy caramel sauce. Caramel chicken is a great game-day snack or meal. Chicken is fried and then coated in a sticky sweet...
January 12, 2015
Healthy Eating Tips with Whole Foods Market®
by Kirbie
It’s a new year and a fresh start. I’m sure many of you, like me, have a New Year’s resolution to eat healthier. While I try to maintain a healthy lifestyle year-round, it’s at the...
January 11, 2015
Ballast Point Restaurant
by Kirbie
The new Ballast Point Brewery in the Miramar area recently opened its full service restaurant section. We’ve really enjoyed the new brewery location and have been eagerly waiting for the restaurant to debut, so...
January 8, 2015
Crispy Rosemary Potatoes
by Kirbie
These oven-roasted rosemary potatoes are so easy to make. They are crispy on the outside, buttery soft on the inside, and make a great dinner or breakfast side dish or breakfast potatoes. Mr. K...
January 7, 2015
Cauliflower Fried Rice
by Kirbie
Cauliflower fried rice is a healthier alternative to traditional fried rice. It’s a low carb and vegetarian dish that is great as a side for your favorite take-out-inspired dishes. I’ve shared my obsession with cauliflower, and I’m using it a...
January 6, 2015
Baked Crunchy Honey Lemon Chicken
by Kirbie
This Honey Lemon Chicken has a crunchy coating but it’s not fried. It’s baked in the oven instead! You only need three ingredients for the breading and it’s gluten-free, too. My current favorite way to eat chicken is this baked method,...
December 30, 2014
Champagne Mug Cake
by Kirbie
Here is one more New Year’s Eve recipe idea: champagne flavored mug cakes cooked directly in champagne flutes. You can top them with a light champagne cream frosting and some silver sprinkles. It’s back...
December 29, 2014
Sweet Tea Mimosas
by Kirbie
Sweet Tea Mimosas are a mimosas with a tea twist. They’re an easy cocktail to make for brunches and holidays. If you’re looking for a New Year’s Eve drink idea, here is my recipe for Sweet Tea Champagne Cocktails, or Sweet Tea...
December 23, 2014
Streetcar Merchants of Fried Chicken, Doughnuts & Coffee
by Kirbie
Streetcar Merchants of Fried Chicken, Doughnuts & Coffee opened last week. They serve fried chicken three ways (Southern style, Nashville hot, or Korean twice-fried), fresh brioche doughnuts and Intelligenstia coffee. With so many of my...
